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V414 SJO

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,284 mi
Last recorded131,284 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV414 SJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 131,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 131,275 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 115,859 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 115,674 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 103,181 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 102,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 86,886 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 86,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 81,881 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 81,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,842 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 75,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,706 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 69,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,144 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 56,065 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,065 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,471 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
9,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
83,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,436
position lamp(s) not working 30,096
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,789
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 21,026
Stop lamp not working 20,203
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V414 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 110,693 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Sharan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V414 SJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Sharan typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V414 SJO is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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